Culture and Society

The science and spirituality of raising children.

If you have observed any gathering place of teens — malls, school and campus, movie theaters, concerts, etc. — you may have come away with the impression that every other kid has a cell phone and is afraid not to use it. Your impression was correct: almost half of 10 …

I thought Halloween was about bravery until someone told me it was about evil. By then, it was too late.

We have created something that is reflective of the way we are trying to live our life in the here and now.

High doses of cannabinoids promote(s) the generation of neuron growth in the hippocampuses of rats.

Where are the female bloggers? Here, in my weekly "top ten" posts. And nominate for the new Carnival of Feminists.

There’s what’s right and what’s real, and much of the debate about reproductive rights in this country, especially in regard to minors, centers around the relative priorities assigned to “right” and “real” and the government’s appropriate role in each. A review of public policy, research, and public/professional opinion from the …

Dudes, neuropsychologist Xia Zhang and a team of researchers based at the University of Saskatchewan have found that a synthetic marijuana-like drug stimulated the generation of brain cells and exerted an antidepressant-like effect in rats. The hippocampus area of the adult brain is unusual in that it contains neural stem/progenitor …

No wonder the robot-makers have so many problems with their inventions carrying a glass of water.

For the average traveler, reports that a hotel might be haunted might not necessarily be perceived as an actual amenity, given that an encounter with unsettled spirits isn’t always associated with a refreshing night’s sleep in the typical wayfarer’s mind. But, for those seeking palpitations rather than relaxation, the National …